It was game six of the 1985 NBA Finals, and the Los Angeles Lakers were in search of their first championship in nine years. The opposing team, the Boston Celtics, were determined to prevent their rivals from achieving this feat. This game would go down as one of the greatest in basketball history, characterized by its intense pace, high-scoring plays, and multiple lead changes.

The first quarter was dominated by Lakers' shooting guard, Byron Scott, who led his team to a 34-31 advantage. However, the second quarter was all about the Celtics, who outscored their opponents 36-27 and took a five-point lead into halftime. This was only the beginning of the drama that was to come.

As the third quarter progressed, the lead changed hands multiple times. The Lakers made a late push and took a 98-97 lead as the fourth quarter began. The game continued in this back-and-forth manner, with both teams exchanging blows and tying the score multiple times.

With less than a minute to play, the score was tied at 106 apiece. Lakers' star player, Magic Johnson, received a pass from teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and drove to the basket, where he was met with fierce resistance from Celtics' defender, Robert Parish. Despite this, Magic managed to make a spectacular, off-balance, hook shot that gave his team the lead with only seconds remaining.

The Celtics had one last chance to tie it up, but their final shot missed, and the Lakers won their first championship in almost a decade. It was a game that had everything - incredible shooting, electrifying dunks, and nail-biting finishes. The 1985 NBA Finals' game six will forever be remembered as one of the most thrilling and significant in the history of basketball.